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A249 Road Works planned for next week Highways England are planning 4 nights of road works on the A249 southbound starting on Monday 14th August until Friday 18th August between the junctions with the A250 Queenborough Road and the A2 at Sittingbourne. Road repairs are planned overnight to avoid congestion …

Swimming Pools Closed. Week 3 of the Summer Holidays, and parents trying to find activities to keep the children entertained in the bad weather will have to keep looking as it was announced again today that Sheerness swimming pool will remain closed following another power cut. The pool, part of …

Accident closes busy Sheppey Road Emergency services are currently at the scene of an accident around one of Sheppey’s busiest roads, involving a car & lorry. Two fire engines were called to Scocles Road in Minster just after 3:00pm this afternoon (Monday 7th August) Police are turning around traffic, heading …

Santus Circus Competition 2017 BRFM have teamed up with the Santus Circus again this year to bring you an excellent opportunity to win tickets to the Circus this summer. Santus Circus is a traditional circus with a French flavour. The 2017 production includes top international artistes from Holland, Mongolia, Hungary, …

August 2, 2017BRFM Local NewsComments Off on Pick-up truck crash on Marine Parade, Sheerness

Pick-up truck crash on Marine Parade, Sheerness. A Pick-up truck has crashed into the fencing of the Catamaran Club in Marine Parade in Sheerness. The accident happened just after 3pm today (Wednesday 2nd August) causing the road to be closed quickly to allow emergency services to attend the scene. It …

August 2, 2017CommunityComments Off on Give old school uniforms a new lease of life

Give old School uniforms a lease of life. Parents are being asked to donate unwanted items of school uniform, making it easier for local families on low incomes to get ready for the new school year. Last year the project saw hundreds of items of school uniform donated. Following on …

August 1, 2017BRFM Local NewsComments Off on Plea for help to find missing Sheppey schoolgirl

Brother pleads for help to find missing Sheppey schoolgirl The step-brother of missing Sheppey schoolgirl Abigale Spree has spent the day visiting local businesses asking them to display posters of the missing schoolgirl, who was last seen over a week ago. Abigale, aged 15, was last seen at 10pm on …

Leysdown Carnival 2017 BRFM was broadcasting live from the Leysdown Carnival this year and spoke to many of the charity organisations and businesses from across the Island. Presenters Cliff James, Doug Paterson & Hannah Wing were broadcasting live from the BRFM Roadshow which was based on the Spinney in Leysdown …

July 31, 2017CommunityComments Off on Volunteer Celebrated at Thank You Event

Volunteer Celebrated at Thank You Event Heather Thompson, who has volunteered for many years, was thanked for her involvement as she leaves to go to Wales to enjoy helping to look after her granddaughter. Chairman Richard Emmett, thanked Heather for her invaluable contribution to the Group in a celebration at …

July 31, 2017BRFM Local NewsComments Off on Swale commemorates the Battle of Passchendaele

Swale commemorates the Battle of Passchendaele. On Sunday 30th July, Sittingbourne held a service of remembrance for those who lost their lives in the “Battle of Passchendaele” in 1917. Passchendaele is the name commonly given to the third battle of Ypres fought in Belgium in the Summer & Autumn of …